It sure is nice when the folks building your operating system also make some of the best applications around. Proof -- Google Maps for Android's new updates. Little things make for great software, and the Google maps app is chock full of them. Today's update brings biking directions, a direct shortcut to turn by turn navigation in the app drawer, and the coolest new feature is destination sharing. Enter your destination and you can now share the address with your friends via email or SMS, as well as popular social media sites like Facebook, Buzz or Twitter. Open your market app and update maps to check out the new features. Android 1.6+ only. Sorry Cupcakers. [via Google Mobile Blog]

no differences just a short cut...im on incredible and that navigation shortcut did not appear in my drawer...but the google maps update is pretty sweet with bike routes avoiding tolls etc.....not sure where you can share your location from the map though to and email or facebook though....

Sounds like sharing your location might be useful if you're picking someone up at the airport and they need to find you.

I'm still waiting for an update where you can leave your own private notes on a location. I know there's plenty of apps out there for putting notes on a location that you've been (using the Google Maps GPS), but I haven't seen one that will let you put notes onto a Google Map where you haven't been yet. What if you're planning a trip or just want to remember where your buddy told you to find parking when you drive out to see him across the country?

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